The ReadME Project
Melanie Ensign // Discernible
Effective communication is not about what you say
How to craft the messages people need to hear to get the right results.
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What we can learn from “_why”, the long lost open source developer
What happens when your impact outlives your code.
Neha Batra
Open source momentum and how to find it
Neha knows that to drive value, we have to start by focusing on everyone’s experience.
Colby Fayock // Applitools
Overcoming human error with code automation and testing
From linting to deployment, here’s how to use automation to cut back grunt work and maximize fun.
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How Rust developers are making the web safer
The Rust programming language makes it easier to build safer software. What will it take to Rust All the Things?
The ReadME Project amplifies the voices of the developer community by telling stories about:
- Open Source,
- Culture,
- Security,
- DevOps,
- and more.
Cassidy Williams // Netlify
Get your first software developer job
Tips, tricks, and general advice for how to get in the door in tech.
David Noël-Romas // Stripe
Time management for makers
As makers, software engineers should adopt these seven essential habits.
THE README PODCAST // S1.3
Taking Das Blog into the future
Maintainers Scott Hanselman and Mark Downie on breathing new life into old software.
THE README PODCAST // S1.1
From a 3D side project to the dream job
A full-time, community-backed maintainer, Gina sets boundaries but stays visible.
THE README PODCAST // S1.2
How one idea grew into a popular JavaScript ecosystem
Creator of Vue, Evan You is building an accessible framework for developers, and the door is always open.
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THE README PODCAST // S1.12
Prioritizing empathy and taking risks to build Chakra UI
Founder Segun Adebayo on creating opportunities.
THE README PODCAST // S1.11
Creating space and opportunity with She Code Africa
Founder Ada Nduka Oyom on giving women the tools to thrive as developers.
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How open source software powers modern filmmaking
From editing to animation, open source is part of how movies get made.
Developer Stories
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Anthony Sottile
Learning by doing, from Python to Twitch
Drawn to the community aspect of open source, Anthony uses Twitch as a modern classroom.
Aaron Turner // WebAssembly
From hacking prepaid phones to maintaining WebAssembly
Aaron Turner learned code to upgrade his phone, change his life, and give those with limited means access to better tools.
Tracy Hinds // Open Source Initiative
Asking tough questions to make room for valuable projects
Tracy Hinds works behind the scenes to resolve conflicts so open source developers can do their best work.
Limor Fried // Adafruit Industries
Leading the community of Adafruit
Limor Fried on making firm decisions, weeding out negativity, and building something better, together.
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Jerome Hardaway // Vets Who Code
Teaching in public with GitHub
Uplift others by sharing your knowledge.
Kevin Riggle
How to write an internal production failure incident communication
What do you say when the system is down?
Angie Jones // Applitools
Demystifying Developer Advocacy
A seasoned developer advocate's answers to the most common DevRel FAQs.